For the purpose of these rules, the following definitions shall
apply:
"Contested case hearing" means an evidentiary
hearing pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 17A.
"Department" means the grain warehouse bureau
of the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship.
"Informal settlement" means an agreement
between a licensee and the department which provides for sanctions for a
violation of Iowa Code chapter 203 or 203 C or the rules promulgated
thereunder, but does not include a contested case hearing.
"Licensee" means a grain dealer or warehouse
operator licensed under Iowa Code chapter 203 or 203C.
"Panel" means the grain industry peer review
panel.
"Report" means the information provided by the
department to the panel to assist in its review of cases involving proposed
civil penalties.
"Review period" means the period of time
during which the licensee may seek review of a proposed civil penalty by the
panel.
